10 Feb
1837 Aleksandr Pushkin died at the age of thirty-seven, from a stomach wound suffered in a duel two days earlier. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Read works by Aleksandr Pushkin
Read the opening extract of the brand new Lauren DeStefano book before its publication on 16/02/2012
Agent 6 Tom Rob Smith
February 2012 Book of the Month.
Agent 6 is the third in Tom Rob Smith's trilogy about a former MGB agent, Leo Demidov. His stunning debut Child 44, set in Russia in... Format: Paperback - Released: 19/01/2012
Siege Simon Kernick
February 2012 Book of the Month.
One of Britain’s top writers has in Siege created a real edge-of-your-seat race against time thriller. A top London hotel is being held hostage along with everyone... Format: Hardback - Released: 19/01/2012
Other Featured Books this Month
Revenge of the Red Square Mark Penny, Jonathan Penny
A fast and furious comedy classic, Revenge of the Red Square is the hilarious sequel to The Golden Pig, and is a comic tour de force. Format: Paperback - Released: 12/01/2012
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Dominion Eric Van Lustbader, Robert Ludlum
The latest instalment in the most famous thriller series of them all. Bourne is back, and this time the stakes are higher than ever... When Robert Ludlum died in 2001 we all feared the incredible character of Jason Bourne he... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
The Winds of Folly Seth Hunter
1796: Nathan Peake, captain of the frigate Unicorn is sent with a small squadron into the Adriatic to help bring Venice into an Italian alliance against the French. He establishes a British naval presence, harrying the French corsairs that swarm... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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The Innocent Harlan Coben
Coben’s literally unput-downable thrillers really must be tried. He writes these dark, emotional tales alongside a crime series featuring a security agent, Myron Bolitar. They are good but these stand-alone,...
Rupture Simon Lelic
Shortlisted for the Galaxy New Writer of the Year 2010.
September 2010 Debut of the Month.
CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Finalist 2010.
It...
Fair Game Stephen Leather
Kidnapping is one of the cruellest crimes - lives are put at risk for cold, hard cash. But when Somali pirates seize the crew of a yacht off the coast...
The Istanbul Puzzle Laurence O'Bryan
Alex Zegliwski has been savagely beheaded. His body is found hidden near the sacred archaeological site of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. When Sean arrives in the ancient city to identify...
God of War The Epic Story of Alexander the Great Christian Cameron
The story of how Alexander the Great conquered the world - first crushing Greek resistance to Macedonian rule, then destroying the Persian Empire in three monumental battles, before marching into...
The Legion Simon Scarrow
July 2011 eBook of the Month.
August 2011 Book of the Month.
The bestselling author of...
Praetorian Simon Scarrow
December 2011 eBook of the Month.
Centurions Macro and Cato are caught up in treachery and murder in ancient Rome in the eleventh...
The Gods of Atlantis David Gibbins
October 2011 eBook of the Month.
A thrilling standalone sequel to Atlantis, David Gibbins'
international bestseller of high-action adventure, marine archaeology
and...
The Secret Soldier Alex Berenson
December 2011 eBook of the Month.
The brand new John Wells thriller from New York Times no.1 bestseller Alex Berenson. This is high...
The Killing Way Tony Hays
November 2011 Book of the Month.
A grim and gritty novel, set in 5th century Arthurian Britain, that will appeal to fans of...
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